It’s time once again for the PCAGOE monthy challenge. The October theme is Day of the Dead, a holiday that focuses on remembering and honoring friends and relatives who have died. (Learn more about Day of the Dead traditions in this wikipedia article.) All of our challenge entries are handmade out of polymer clay, and some are for sale in our etsy shops - click the links in the numbered list below to start shopping! Thanks to everyone who entered this month.
When you vote for your favorite entry, you’ll automatically be entered in a random drawing to win one of two prize packs. First, we have our Hippie Tie Dye Peace and Love Collection, with pendants by pollyhyper, paperpam, JanZio, and polyclarific, beads by clayangel, hair clip by zoeowyn, earrings by stormydesigns, magnets by juliespace, incense burner by Polymer Clay Productions, and hanging CD by polymerclaycreations. The second prize pack is a couple of fun items for the kids by ametistagirl and irismishly. There are two great prizes to be won this month, so scroll down and vote to win!
Here they are – the PCAGOE Day of the Dead challenge entries. Keep in mind the theme and how well each piece interprets the theme. Once you have chosen your favorite, please complete the form at the bottom of this post and submit it. (Please note that e-mail addresses will be used only to contact the winners and will not be used for any other purpose.) Two prize winners will be randomly chosen from all of the voters. You can vote once between now and midnight (Eastern Standard Time) on Friday, October 3; PCAGOE members are not eligible to vote. The winners will be announced on October 4th. To view the entries close-up, you can click on the mosaic to see it larger or click on the slide show below the mosaic to see the entries individually and read the artists’ descriptions. To purchase an item, or to see what else the artists have to offer, click on the shop names listed below the entry photos. Thanks for voting, and good luck!
We welcome polymer clay artists of all skill levels from around the world. If you are a polymer clay artist selling your work online and you are interested in joining PCAGOE, read our membership information here.
One of our members, Bettina Welker, resides in a little village called Heusweiler, Germany, near the French border. She is a graduate graphic designer running a small advertising agency for classical and new media.
In the year 2003 she discovered polymer clay and immediately was fascinated by the unbelievable versatility of this material. She has attended several classes with international teachers and organizes workshop weekends for the German clay community with renowned teachers like Lisa Pavelka and Sarah Shriver. Since 2007 she teaches private classes at her home studio and workshops throughout the country.
Bettina makes the most beautiful pillboxes, many of which are embellished and textured. Some of her jewelry incorporates both etching and painting of the clay.
The PCAGOE monthly challenge for October is themed Day of the Dead. If you’d like to read about this topic, here’s a trusty wikipedia article. For a sneak peek at the entries so far, visit our flickr pool of challenge photos. You can also peruse entries from previous months in this pool, and there are some amazing polymer clay creations!
Check back in with us on October 1, which is when you’ll be able to vote for your favorite entry and be entered in a drawing to win prizes. Need a reminder so you don’t forget to vote? Sign up to receive the PCAGOE monthly newsletter!
Leslie, Albuquerque, NM, 
Barbara, Willow Grove, PA, 
Waxela, Austin, TX, 
Sarajane, Hygiene, CO, 
Susan, Minneapolis, MN, 
Dolores, Indiana, 
Daphne, 
